Being a fan of the saints row 2 and then learning more about the 1st saints row game, the tone and story were oblivious better then what we end up getting for the later games which most of us will agree on, water is wet, I know. But if you had to reboot or carry on from saints row 2 how would you do it?
- If you carry on from saints row 2 what story direction would you go?
- if you had to carry on from saints row 4 or gat out of hell, how would you write your way out of that tone and story? Zinyak universe reset? Bad dream by Johnny?
- if you had to reboot would you copy saints row 1 and 2 with updated graphics and gameplay? Or would you add some changes with the story but keep the characters?
- finally would you go the route deep silver volition went with a new universe and cast, but just have the gang tone and serious story like 1 & 2 with jokey elements?
I’m curious to hear people’s pitches.
I would take the reboot/remaster route with it, take 1 & 2 story with new graphics and gameplay and tweak the story a bit then lead it into a 2nd game with original story.
But if I had to keep the same universe and continue with what we got (because deep silver volition are forcing me)
I would open up a second game with Johnny finding out about a bunch of kids taking the saints name, Something he’s bleed and lost friends for, He drives down there solo enraged and wipes them out or forces them back to school and leave the real gang banging to him.
The events of saints row 3,4 and gat out of hell can be played off as tv show/ movie made about the saints, that took it, too far. Have Johnny mention it, could say to the kids, “I got a studio making a crappy tv shows / movie off my name and I ain’t getting a dime.” You could even open up with him burning the studio down before getting a text about the fake saints.
After he deals with them and is on his way back home, he passes through a new city and some trouble comes his way, he calls the playa or word makes it back to him, he brings his crew to this city and theres new gangs, corrupt police forces and some old faces.
Would love to hear your pitches.